AQA · A-level · 7401/7402
AQA AS and A-level Biology past papers
14 question papers, 14 mark schemes and 12 examiner reports from 8 exam series, June 2017 to June 2025. Every link opens the PDF on the AQA website.
June 2025
- Paper 2 AS
- Paper 1 A-level
- Paper 2 A-level
June 2024
- Paper 1 A-level
- Paper 2 A-level
June 2023
- Paper 1 AS
- Paper 2 AS
June 2022
- Paper 1 AS
- Paper 2 AS
November 2021
- Paper 1 AS
- Paper 2 AS
November 2020
- Paper 1 AS
- Paper 2 AS
June 2019
- Paper 2 AS
June 2017
- Paper 1 AS
About AQA AS and A-level Biology (7401/7402)
AQA Biology is two qualifications: AS (7401), two papers, and A-level (7402), three papers. The AS papers cover the first four topics, which are also the first-year content of the A-level.
Use the AS / A-level filter to see one qualification at a time. AQA keeps fewer A-level series open to the public than AS ones.
Tiers: AS (7401) and A-level (7402)
| Paper | What it covers | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Paper 1 and 2 | Topics 1–4 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 75 | 50% of AS each |
| A-level Paper 1 | Topics 1–4, including relevant practical skills | 2 hours | 91 | 35% |
| A-level Paper 2 | Topics 5–8, including relevant practical skills | 2 hours | 91 | 35% |
| A-level Paper 3 | Topics 1–8, with a critical analysis and an essay | 2 hours | 78 | 30% |
Full list of AQA materials for this specification: AQA assessment resources.
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